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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,189.06, 31,791.95 and 8,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,189.06, 31,791.95 and 8,044.92 is: 12,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,189.06 : 31,791.95 = 8,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,189.06/31,791.95 = 8,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,189.06x = 31,791.95 × 8,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,189.06x = 255,763,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,763,694.39/21,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.55

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